Crocosmia 'Hell Raiser'
THE BRESSINGHAM GARDENS
Welcome to the The Bressingham Gardens Spring and Summer Catalogue 2025. We are unfortunately slightly later than planned but given the recent unfavourable gardening weather and particularly cold nights this edition should reach you just as the weather turns a bit more spring like and we can all think about getting planting in the garden ready for the season ahead.
After the dreadful early onset of winter in December 2022 where we lost about 35% of all of our stock particularly Crocosmia’s where we lost 90% of all varieties including many new Bressingham selections. We are pleased to announce that we have now sufficiently rebuilt our stocks to be able to offer you four outstanding new Crocosmia’s bred by Jaime Blake and trialled for many years in the Dell Garden to ensure they meet our strict criteria for garden worthiness and performance. Offered here in the catalogue totally exclusively to our Bressingham Gardens customers these magnificent cultivars will add a stunning array of late summer colour to your gardens.
Amongst many other new varieties to the catalogue is a tremendous recent selection named Helenium ‘Moth’ which according to David Warden, the UK National Collection holder for the genus is in his top five Helenium’s of all time, a judgement we cannot disagree with. It has performed very well in the RHS Helenium trials at Bridgewater and is a very likely candidate for the prestigious Award of Garden Merit. Also included in his top five is Helenium ‘El Dorado’ which we also offer for the first time in this catalogue.
Just to briefly mention a few other new additions to this year’s catalogue starting with Helenium ‘Ragamuffin’ a robust and really vibrant orange and red cultivar. Helenium ‘Ruby Tuesday’ a shorter and very compact selection with deep ruby red starry flowers. Hemerocallis ‘Mallard’ which in our opinion is one of the finest deep red you’ll find. Two excellent Paeonia’s, firstly ‘Illini Belle’ with the most intense deep blood semi double red flowers, and ‘Coral Sunset’ widely regarded as the best of all of the coral coloured hybrids. Salvia x sylvestris ‘Rianne’ is a diminutive’ compact cultivar with intensely deep blue flower spikes, ideal for the front of border or patio container. Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna Pink Inspiration’ with a very similar habit to the ever popular ‘Caradonna’ but with vibrant rosy pink flower spikes.
Anyway this hopefully gives you a flavour of some of the wonderful perennials we have available in the catalogue this year all of which are now grown in a minimum of 50-75% peat free and we are well on target for being totally peat free from 2026. All you need to do is click the name of the plant in the catalogue flip book and it will take you to the website shop where you can order and put into your basket. Some plants will state on the website delivery after April 1st due to the cold weather.
Happy Gardening from all at The Bressingham Gardens Team
Please note that a few plants in the catalogue have been marked on the webpage for delivery after April 1st so orders with these plants will be held for despatch after that date
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Exclusive first release NEW introductions
Crocosmia 'Joyce Durdy'
A very distinctive selection by Jaime Blake and under many years of trial in the garden has never failed to wow us and visitors to the gardens alike and we are now pleased to be able to exclusively offer this magnificent cultivar for sale for the first time. Forms a dense, vase shaped clump of stems and leaves with very floriferous, upward facing flowers that have a very deep, intense orange colouration. They are also suffused with an underlying pink, which very satisfyingly intensifies as the flowers age. The flowers also have a darker central flash, creating a starry effect where they meet. With such a tremendous performer it is only befitting that Jaime and the family have decided to name this in honour and tribute to a remarkable lady Joyce Durdy, who is the sister of Alan Bloom's wife Flora and who has, just this March reached the astonishing milestone of 100 years old. H80-90cm F7-9 D 1-3
92970 1 for £9.95 3 for £24.95
Crocosmia 'Hell Raiser'
One of four new and exclusive Bressingham Crocosmia introductions in this year's catalogue and a very worthy candidate to grace our front cover this year. Rigourously assessed for garden worthiness over many years in the Dell Garden this mid-season flowerer forms a tightly packed clump of stems with arching mid green leaves. Over which branched sprays form a spectacular exhibition of upward facing, strong deep matt red flowers with a distinctive yellow throat. H90-100cm F7-9 D 1-3
92969 1 for £9.95 3 for £24.95
Exclusive first release NEW introductions
Crocosmia 'Bressingham Hot Stuff'
Another exciting and exclusive Bressingham selection from Jaime Blake. This later season flowering cultivar forms a dense, bulking, noninvasive clump of upright stems clad with lance shaped, mid green leaves. These are topped with a striking display of uprights sprays of very large, open faced, bold, deep red colour right down into the throat, with no underlying yellow with a hint of pink in the aging flowers. A great addition to a hot colour scheme for later summer. H120cm F7-9 D1-3
92968 1 for £9.95 3 for £24.95
Crocosmia 'Lady Marmalade'
Selected by Jaime Blake many years ago now and trialled extensively in the gardens before its release in this year's spring catalogue. This wonderful new introduction is an early season flowering Crocosmia. Forms a dense clump of strong stems with sword shaped leaves that create a vase shaped mound of foliage, above which sprays of upright, vivid orange flowers are held with distinctive and attractive yellow paling in the throat. Named after the well known 1970's song as she's dressed to impress!
H80-90cm F7-9 D1-3
92967 1 for £9.95 3 for £24.95
Helenium 'Moth'
A highly impressive and unusually coloured recent selection, named as one of a series inspired by Shakespeare's Midsummer Night Dream. Robust and strong, forming a dense basal mound with upright stems topped by a spectacular display of shades of soft apricot flowers through the summer. It has performed very well at the RHS Bridgewater trials and David Warden the national collection holder rates it as one of his top five Heleniums and describes it as simply "outstanding".
H90-120cm F7-9 D 1-3
92957 1 for £9.95 3 for £24.95
Achillea 'Lansdorferglut' AGM
A bit of a mouthful for a real gem, this German selection forms a neat mound of grey-green, filigree foliage with upright stems terminating in large, flat, pastel reddish-pink flower heads. H80cm F6-8 D3
90004 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Achillea millefolium 'Little Moonshine'
A recent dwarf selection of the ever popular Achillea 'Moonshine'. This dwarf selection has the same attractive grey leaves with a succession of smaller, flat heads of incredibly bright yellow flowers. Ideal for front of border or patio container.
H30cm F5-9 D3-5
92964 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Actaea
simplex 'James Compton' AGM
Darker even than C.'Brunette', this clump former produces strong stems bearing large, feathery, dissected, deep purple-black foliage with long, white, bottle brush flowers in autumn. Partial shade and moist, fertile soil.
H120cm F8-10 D1-3
91906 1 for £9.95 Limited Stock
Agapanthus 'Bressingham Blue'
Raised by Alan Bloom in 1970 this selection remains one of the deepest blue flowers available. Vigorous and hardy with grassy, green leaves followed by plentiful, deep blue flower heads.
H75-90cm F7-8 D3
90338 1 for £9.95 3 for £24.95
Agapanthus 'Tinkerbell'
A wonderfully bright semi evergreen foliage plant ideal for plant associations both in the garden and patio container. This distinctive selection forms a dense hummock of wide, brightly creamy variegated margined green overlapping leaves. Best in a sunny warm spot preferably free from hard frosts where it will produce a few large headed, light blue flowers. H60cm F7-9 D3
90665 1 for £9.95 3 for £24.95
Anemone nemorosa AGM
Selection from the Dell Garden this natural woodlander quickly naturalises beneath deciduous shrubs and trees. Forms a mat of foliage with a scintillating display of pale mauve flowers.
H20cm F3-5 D3-5
91305 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Agapanthus 'Windsor Grey'
A reliable top performer this large agapanthus forms a clump of wide, strap like, arching leaf blades with strong, tall stems carrying huge umbels of greyishwhite flowers with the subtlest tints of lilac.
H120cm F7-8 D3
90738 1 for £9.95 3 for £24.95
Anthemis 'Susanna Mitchell'
A Bressingham Gardens introduction, this long blooming perennial deserves a place in every garden. A spreading carpet of grey foliage is festooned with creamyyellow flowers all summer.
Agapanthus 'Lilliput'
One of the best dwarf Agapanthus, this diminutive native of South Africa forms a dense clump of slender deep green grassy leaf blades with deep blue flower heads held on shorter stems. Hardy and reliable.
H45cm F7-8 D5-7
Agapanthus 'Loch Hope' AGM
More than worthy of the coveted RHS AGM award this hardy selection never fails to deliver a stunning late summer display. Over a mound of strap like, mid green leaves tall, dark stems are topped with huge, deep blue umbels. H120 F7-10 D1-3
Limited Stock 90378 1 for £9.95
Anemone nemorosa 'Bressingham Blush'
This distinct selection raised at Bressingham Gardens forms a vigorous clump of dissected, green leaves with an abundance of open, white flowers with the outer petals flushed a pinkish-mauve turning purple as the flowers age. H20cm F3-4 D3
Agapanthus inapertus 'Summer Blue Bells'
Much admired in Adrian Bloom’s Foggy Bottom Garden for many years. Never keen to introduce a new cultivar unless distinct, we now think we should share this hardy and showy, late flowering form with our customers. It is a sturdy, free flowering Agapanthus whose light blue, pendulous flowers resemble bells, hence our name. H 90-120cm F7-9 D1-3
92874 1 for £9.95 3 for £24.95
Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies'
Shorter, bushier, bluer sister of 'Raydon's Favorite'. A strong growing low mound of bushy foliage covered in lavender-blue flowers in mid autumn. Highly tolerant of drought and poor soils. H30cm F8-10 D3
Astrantia 'Roma' AGM
A truly wonderful selection by the renowned garden designer Piet Oudolf, a cross between A. maxima and A. major, a neat clump of foliage is topped with a mass of coral-pink flowers. Reflowers readily if deadheaded after first flush. H75-90cm F6-9 D3 90826 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Aster x frikartii 'Flora's Delight'
An Aster x frikartii type this Bressingham selection named after Alan Bloom's wife forms a neat, compact bush of mid green leaves with a mass of lilac-mauve flowers in summer.
H45cm F7-9 D3
90671 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Aster asperulus
An impressive combination of a compact habit and long lasting display. Large, deep blue, yellow centred flowers are held on dark stems above soft, dark green, purplish veined, mildew free leaves. H45cm F8-9 D3
Aster macrophyllus 'Twilight'
A lovely selection of the species, less vigorous and with darker green foliage borne on slender stems, above which large, deep mauveviolet flowers with a yellow centre. Tolerant of dry, shady conditions. H60cm F7-10 D1-3
91657 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Allium senescens ssp. m. var. glaucum
A pleasing perennial dwarf Allium, with curled, spirally twisted, glaucous leaves that are neatly arranged to give a bird nest like appearance. With buds slowly opening to heads of long lasting, pretty pink flowers in summer. Sun or half shade, good drainage. H25cm F7-6 D5-7
Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' AGM
One of the most important introductions of the last 20 years this invaluable plant forms a neat, layered mound of spectacular, bright silver veined leaves with a magnificent display of sparkling blue “forget-me-not” flowers. Superb in containers.
H30-45cm F4-5 D3
90051 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Campanula lactiflora 'Loddon Anna' AGM
An old stalwart and worthy award winner. Forms a dense clump of upright stems clothed with mid green leaves and topped with exquisite lilac-pink, open panicles of flowers. H100-120cm F6-8 D1
1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Found by Dr Hugh McAllister from Ness Gardens on the Wirral, this three species hybrid is simply stunning. Forming a neat, dense mound of foliage it is completely covered by light pink, red centred flowers. Drought tolerant and completely mildew free. H25cm F9-11 D3
92697 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Aster 'Cotswold Gem'
A hybrid of A. pyrenaeus 'Lutetia' with A. amellus discovered by Bob Brown of Cotswold Garden Flowers. Forms a neat, upright, compact bush with large, single, pink-mauve flowers from August to mid October and totally mildew resistant. H65cm F8-10 D3
Aster 'Small-Ness'
Bergenia 'Bressingham Ruby'
This Bressingham selection lives up to its name with broad, tough, glossy green foliage that turns a deep ruby-red in winter with deep red-pink flowers in spring. H60cm F4-5 D3-5
Campanula 'Moonlight'
Make a mound of light green foliage which is filled with china blue, fading to white flowers . The colour as with many plants , changes with the light. Flush of flowers in early summer and again in autumn. H20-30cm F6-10 D3-5
Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety'AGM
Widely prized for its deeper blue flowers, this worthy award winner forms a robust mound of upright stems with mid green leaves branching to hold large heads of deeper blue, mauve tinted flowers. H100cm-120cm F6-8 D1-3
Buddleja 'Bressingham Bountiful'
Trialled by Adrian Bloom for 10 years in his garden, this vigorous and distinct selection is very free flowering with large, sweetly fragrant, pale lilac flowers which will continue into autumn if pruned back by a third after the first flush of flowers. Bees and butterflies adore. H180-240cm F6-9 D1
92948 1 for £11.95 3 for £29.95
Campanula takesimana 'Elizabeth'
Named after the renowned plantswoman Elizabeth Strangman this perennial forms a spreading clump of pointed green leaves with clusters of large, tubular, pink and white flowers. H50cm F6-7 D3
Campanula poscharskyana 'Purple Fountain'
Low growing habit, purple tinged leaves early in the year, and stems bearing purple, white centred flowers, a striking plant.
H10-15cm F6-10 D5-6
Chaerophyllum hirsutum 'Roseum'
A wonderful and underused Cottage Garden perennial. Forms a dense mound of large, ferny, mid green foliage with large, coral-pink 'Cow Parsley' flowers in late spring.
H60-90cm F5-6 D1-3
92898 1 for £9.95 3 for £24.95
Chrysanthemum 'Duchess of Edinburgh'
An autumn gem that brings a bold splash of invaluable late colour to the garden. This older cultivar forms a dense, irregular bush of stems with mid green leaves with a canopy of rich, deep ruby red, semi double flowers from early to mid autumn. H75cm F10-11 D3
91252 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
90803 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'
This long flowering selection forms a neat, spreading mound of delicate, filigree, deep green foliage followed by a mass of pale yellow flowers all summer. Best in well drained soil in full sun.
H45cm F6-9 D3
92039 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Campanula 'Sarastro
A stunning hybrid of C.punctata and C.trachelium. Forms a spreading clump of large, mid green, toothed leaves with many clusters of huge, deep green, pendant, bell flowers held just above the foliage in summer.
H60-75cm F5-7 D1-3
92772 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Deschampsia 'Silver Mist'
This new and exclusive to Bressingham Gardens introduction was discovered by Adrian Bloom in his Foggy Bottom garden. This strong and robust grower forms a dense clump of deep green leaves with a magnificent and long lasting display of incredibly dense, silver flower spikes held above the foliage like mist on an early morning.
H90-120cm F6-9 D1
92804 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Crocosmia 'Spitfire'
A Bressingham raised selection this hybrid is noted for its clusters of fiery-orange flowers held on strong stems. A Crocosmia of real distinction, performs best in a well drained soil and a sunny aspect.
H75cm F7-9 D1-3
90379 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Dierama igneum
A compact and showy species of ‘Angel’s Fishing Rod’. Forms a dense clump of stiff, upright, grassy leaves with slender, arching stems carrying pendant, pink, bell like flowers.
H60cm F6-8 D3-5
92097 1 for £9.95 3 for £24.95
Disporum flavens
Rarely offered woodlander this clump forming, spreading perennial has upright stems with mid green, lance shaped leaves and pendant, soft yellow flowers in early summer. Moist, fertile soil.
H70cm F5-6 D3
90082 1 for £9.95 3 for £24.95
Cephalaria gigantea'
Imposing plant with large, deeply lobed leaves forming a large clump followed by stems carrying large, pale yellow, scabious like flowers. Prefers a moist postition for best results.
H180-200cm F6-8 D1
91660 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Epimedium grandiflorum 'Freya'
A wonderful cultivar bred by renowned plantswoman Elizabeth Strangman. This dwarfer selection sends up delicate stems with dainty, lilac-puple flowers with white tips held just above reddishorange new foliage.
H20cm F4-5 D3-5
92758 1 for £9.95 3 for £24.95
Echinacea purpurea 'Bressingham Hybrids
A select strain from Bressingham, these hybrids are proven performers combining an excellent habit with large, long lived, deep pink coneflowers through summer.
H90cm F7-9 D3-5
92857 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Epimedium x perralchicum AGM
This robust cross hybrid is noted for its dense habit producing new leaves that are exquisitely marbled red with stems carrying sprays of large, bright yellow flowers in spring. Best in a moist, shady spot.
H40cm F4-5 D3-5
91669 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Cortaderia selloana 'Patagonia' AGM
An excellent form of this showy, South American native. Forms a dense, robust mound of sharp, grassy, green leaves with airy, white plumes held above on shorter, stout stems. H200cm F8-10 D1
91813 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevans Variety'
The most intense red flower form of this excellent and adaptable hardy Geranium. Aromatic leaves bring a touch of continental summers when you pass by. A first class ground cover and great in drier soils in sun or part shade.
H20-30cm F5-7 D3
90963 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Geranium 'Azure Rush'
Very much like it’s sister G. Rozanne but much lower growing making it ideal for the front of the border. Mounds of luxuriant foliage are covered with large, blue, white centred flowers all summer.
H40-50cm F6-11 D3
91924 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Commonly know as the 'Snow Poppy', this native to China is found on riversides and forested banks. Forms a spreading clump of glaucous, blue-green leaves on reddish stems with beautiful white poppy flowers held above.
H60cm F5-7 D3-5
92377 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Eryngium 'Big Blue'
A big, bold, vigorous showstopper. This Blooms of Bressingham introduction throws up strong stems branching to hold massive, electric-blue, 10cm flowers, the stems are similarly coloured. H90cm F7-9 D1
91486 1 for £9.95 3 for £24.95
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Czakor
A tough, adaptable and showy perennial forming a spreading mound of aromatic leaves on woody stems above which bright magenta flowers are held on slender stems. Drought and shade tolerant. H40cm F5-7 D3
91845 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Erigeron karvinskianus AGM
Adaptable, tough and drought tolerant this species forms a neat, dense mound of slender, green leaves topped with a mass of white, daisy flowers suffused with pink as they age.
H30cm F6-9 D3
Echinacea 'Cheyenne Spirit'
A fantasically colourful strain of coneflower. With a mixture of vibrant pink, orange, red and yellow flowers held over a neat mound of elliptical leaves. Reliably hardy and fully perennial unlike many of the new hybrids from the U.S.A H75-90cm F7-9 D3
92665 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Helenium 'Flammendes Kathchen'
German selection translated as 'Flaming Kate', this vigorous helenium has tall stems terminatining in striking red flowers in late summer. H100cm F8-9 D3
92623 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
90102 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Helenium 'Rubinzwerg' AGM
An excellent German selection noted for its dwarfer, compact habit. Forming a dense clump of stems branching to hold a mass of deep red flowers. A magnet for bees and butterflies.
H60cm F7-9 D3
91781 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Geranium 'Mavis Simpson' AGM
A stunning plant that flowers and flowers. It has a mounded, sprawling habit with grey-green leaves and masses of pale pink flowers throughout the summer. Makes a great patio container.
H45cm F6-10 D3
Hakonechloa macra 'Alboaurea' AGM
A beautiful yet little used grass from Japan. Forming a dense clump of slender stems and wide, lush green leaf blades arching to create a marvellous effect.
H30-45cm F8-10 D1-3
Geranium 'Rozanne' AGM
No garden should be without the best hardy geranium around. Vigorous with beautiful, large, open, sky blue, white centred flowers from June to November in all but the driest soils. Deservedly awarded the RHS. Plant of the Centenery.
H50-75cm F6-11 D1
90318 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
90253 1 for £9.95 3 for £24.95
Geranium maculatum f. albiflorum
The pure white form of this North American native forms a hummock of glossy, mid green, deeply lobed leaves with slender stems bearing pure white flowers. Best in moist soil.
H30cm F5-7 D3-5
91912 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
90581 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Helenium 'Ragamuffin'
Slugs never seem to touch this A spectacular recent introduction from UK national collection holder Martin Hughes-Jones. Forms a dense clump of branched stems topped with plentiful, long lived, red and yellow flowers fading to orange with age, arranged around a purplish-brown cone.
H90cm F7-9 D1-3
92942 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Helenium 'El Dorado
An outstanding selection with a strong, robust habit forming a clump of mid green leaves with many stems branching to hold large, long lived, open, yellow flowers.
H75cm F7-9 D1-3
92569 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Hosta 'Bressingham Blue'
Raised at Bressingham this variety was selected for its mid sized, cup shaped, blue-green leaves with white flowers held on stout stems.
H60cm F7-8 D1
This outstanding selection has proven itself at Bressingham as an eye-catching foliage and flowering plant. Deep bronze purple leaves form a low mound from which erect spikes bear a succession of creamy white summer flowers.
H60cm F7-8 D3-5
90126 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Hosta montana 'Aureomarginata' AGM
A highly attractive and rarely offered variety and one of the first Hostas to emerge in spring. Forms a large, vase shaped clump of overarching, green centred leaves with a wide, creamy-yellow margin. Pale lavender flowers are held above. H60-75cm F7-8 D1-3
92550 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
90129 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Helenium 'Wyndley'
A real gem that has always performed magnificently here at Bressingham. Selected for its dwarfer habit, this perennial makes a compact bush of stiff stems with a mass of yellow- orange, brown flecked flowers in mid summer.
H60cm F7-9 D3
90105 1 for ££8.95 3 for £22.95
Heuchera 'Prince'
Helenium 'Ruby Tuesday'
A very good compact, dwarfer selection forming a bush of strong, upright stems with green leaves topped with an unbroken canopy of rich, deep red flowers in summer.
H50cm F7-10 D3
91372 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Hemerocallis 'Mallard'
One of the best red flowered selections. Forming a dense, compact clump of wide, arching, grassy leaf blades with clusters of large, deep ruby-red flowers on strong stems.
H60cm F7-9 D3
92648 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Widely regarded as one of the top
three blue Hosta's this gem forms a dense clump of overlaid, deep powder blue, corrugated and puckered leaves above which 20cm scapes of near white tubular flowers are held in summer.
H30-50cm F7-9 D3
92827 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Kniphofia 'Bee's Sunset' AGM
Raised by Bee's Nurseries in Kent, this lovely and easy variety forms a clump of mid green, grassy leaves with upright stems holding deep yellow-orange pokers in mid summer. H90cm F6-8 D1-3
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Becky'
This robust reliable 'Shasta Daisy' selection forms a basal clump of mid to dark green leaves on strong stems. Always impressive with a spectacular display of pure white flowers with a yellow centre.
H90cm F7-9 D1-3
90975 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Lythrum salicaria 'Robert'
Excellent compact form with a neat, bushy habit clothed with lance shaped, mid green leaves and a mass of deep pink, candle like flower spikes in summer. Tough and adaptable.
H90cm F6-8 D3
92091 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
91144 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Hosta 'Buckshaw Blue
Kniphofia rooperi AGM
A magnificent, late flowering species that brings a burst of colour in early to mid autumn. Forms a robust clump of grassy leaves with stout stems carrying fat, bright orange pokers. Easy to grow and fully hardy. H120cm F9-10 D1
92572 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Kniphofia 'Tyger Tyger'
A new and exclusive Bressingham introduction bred by Jaime Blake the Dell Garden Curator. A beacon to our visitors. Once described as ‘burning bright’…and the name was born. A dazzling and ‘fearful symmetry’ in shades of orange. Early, floriferous and a strong grower. H75-90cm F6-8 D3
92875 1 for £9.95 3 for £24.95
Paeonia 'Illini Belle'
This wonderful hybrid from the state of Illinois in the USA was first introduced in 1941 and still much prized today. A truly spectacular selection with large, semi double, intensely deep blood red petals with a satiny finish, complimented with beautifully contrasting yellow central stamens held just above lustrous deep green foliage in early summer.
H60-90cm F5-6 D1
92851 1 for £9.95 3 for £24.95
Monarda 'Gewitterwolke'
A spectacular German selection living up to its translated name of 'Storm Cloud'. Forms a vigorous, upright clump of stems with aromatic, mid green leaves with a canopy of burgundy, pink whorled flower heads.
H100-120cm F7-9 D1
92955 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Kniphofia 'Innocence' AGM
A Bressingham selection which came from the same seedlings as 'Cobra', both named by Adrian Bloom. Stiff, erect stems bear flowers which begin as copperyorange, fading to yellow then cream. H75cm F8-9 D3
90613 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Kniphofia 'Shining Sceptre'
A rarely offered Bressingham rasied cultivar with a neat, clump forming nature and grassy, green leaves with stems bearing a magnificent display of bright golden-yellow pokers from mid to late summer.
H120cm F7-9 D1
90616 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Paeonia 'Coral Sunset
This sumptuous beauty was first released by the world renowned Khlem Nurseries in Chicago in 1965. Widely regarded as the best of the coral coloured cultivars. Strong stems hold a canopy of green, lobed leaves with large, semi double, coral pink, fragrant flowers maturing to apricot.
H70cm F5-6 D1-3
92936 1 for £9.95 3 for £24.95
Monarda 'Raspberry Wine'
A delicious recent selection from the USA, this 'Bergamot' forms a dense clump of aromatic foliage topped with large, deep raspberry-red flowers in summer.
H120cm F7-9 D1
Nepeta racemosa 'Amelia' AGM
A lovely, pretty introduction forming a neat mound of silver-green, aromatic foliage with a wonderful display of dusky pale pink flowers held on spikes above the foliage.
H60cm F6-9 D3
90921 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Penstemon 'Purple Passion'
A Bressingham raised selection that forms a neat bush of mid green, waxy leaves and stems bearing large, velvet-purple flowers with a distinctive white throat. Well drained soil and sun.
H60-80cm F7-9 D3
90843 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
92926 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Papaver orientale 'Royal Wedding
An absolute cracker this Oriental Poppy forms a clump of light green, hairy foliage with stems carrying large, pure white, flouncy blooms with a wonderfully contrasting black centre a reliable performer and easy to grow.
H80cm F5-7 D3
90888 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Penstemon 'Rubicundus' AGM
Old selection of great garden merit. Forming a well branched bush of waxy, lush green leaves and spikes bearing large, warm red flowers with a distinctive white throat. Well drained soil, full sun. H60cm F6-8 D3
Persicaria polymorpha
An outstanding non spreading, clumping species forming a neat, well branched bush with mid green, lance shaped leaves with a spectacular and reliable display of stately, pure white plumes in summer. H150-200cm F7-9 D1.
92450 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Paeonia lactiflora 'Agida'
A superb cultivar that has graced the Dell Garden here at Bressingham for many years forming a dense, rounded bush of mid green, leathery, deeply lobed leaves above which strong, upright stems culminate in huge, semidouble, silver tipped, scented carmine flowers with beautifully contrasting, prominent yellow stamens in early summer.
H75-90cm F5-6 D1
92852 1 for £9.95 3 for £24.95
Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Skies'
An attractive selection and a great accent plant, forming a dense clump of stems with wide, almost powder blue, grassy foliage with stems terminating in airy plumes of flowers in late summer. Great for plant associations.
H150cm F7-10 D1
91151 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
91223 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Orange Field'
A recent introduction of some merit, forming a robust clump of attractive lance shaped leaves over which slender, orange hued, pink flower spikes are held from mid summer to autumn.
H75cm F7-10 D1-3
91504 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Penstemon 'White Bedder' AGM
Large leaved perennial bearing large, tubular, funnel shaped, white flowers becoming pink and tinged with brown anthers. H60cm F6-8 D3
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Taurus'
A Bressingham raised selection forming a dense clump of deep green, elliptical leaves topped with deep, rich, blood-red, bottle brush flowers in late summer into autumn. H100cm F7-8 D3
Phlox paniculata 'Norah Leigh'
Grown reliably here at Bressingham for many years now with no reversion, as found in many newer cultivars. Forming a clump of upright stems with show stopping creamily variegated, mid green foliage topped with delicate, soft pink, rounded flower heads with a deeper eye. H75cm F7-9 D3-5
92081 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Phlox paniculata 'Franz Schubert' AGM
A Bressingham raised cultivar selected by Alan Bloom and named after his favourite composer. This star performer is a vigorous grower with strong stems culminating in large heads of fragrant, lilac flowers. H90-100cm F7-9 D1
90186 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
90504 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Rheum 'Grandad's Favourite'
Alan Blooms favourite of many years, grown for its versatility and marvellous taste. Good for forcing, most soils although best in moist, loamy soils.
H75cm F6-7 D1
90300 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
91207 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Primula sieboldii 'Benjamin'
A wonderful cultivar raised at Staddon Farm Nurseries in Devon. Robust and vigorous forming a clump of light green leaves topped with plentiful umbels of large, deep pink flowers with a white centre held just above the foliage. H30-40cm F4-5 D3
92787 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Salvia nemorosa 'Amethyst' AGM
This richly coloured Salvia is a real gem, forming a clump of wavy edged, aromatic foliage with branched, dark stems held tightly. Rich violet-blue spikes are carried through summer.
H90cm F6-9 D3
91068 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Phlox paniculata 'David' AGM
An introduction from the USA noted for it's neat, bushy habit and it's resistance to mildew. Forms a clump of deep green leaves followed by large, rounded heads of pure white, scented flowers in late summer. H70cm F7-9 D3 90381 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Persicaria bistorta 'Superba' AGM
Pre 1960. Undoubtedly the most striking form of the European and British native 'Bistort', recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society for the superb plant it is, by receiving it Award of Merit. Large mounds of leaves form a lush base for a long spring display of purest pink bottlebrush flowers. More vigorous habit in the moist conditions it prefers, but happy anywhere not too dry. Sun or light shade. H100cm F6-7 D1-3 90183 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Rudbeckia fulgida Viette's Little Suzy
This dwarfer form of 'Black Eyed Susan', forms a low carpet of mid to dark green foliage with stems branching to carry a mass of long lived, rich yellow flowers with a black cone centre.
H30-40cm F8-10 D3
90257 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Field'
This recent selection forms a neat, compact bush of stems clad with aromatic, mid green leaves topped with an abundance of deep blue flower spikes. Bee & butterfly favourite.
H50cm F6-9 D3
92959 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Primula sieboldii 'Alba'
An enchanting variety of this Japanese species forming a low spreading mound of light green leaves with slender stems topped with large, open umbels of large, pure white deeply cut flowers that resemble snowflakes from mid to late spring. H30cm F4-6 D3-5
91564 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna Pink
Inspiration'
A recent introduction with the same habit and characteristics of S. 'Caradonna' except with pink flowers. Forms a compact, upright bush of aromatic leaves on slender stems with long spikes of rosy pink flowers through summer.
H75-90cm F6-8 D3
92928 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' AGM
'Caradonna' is one of the best and most distinctive Salvia introductions. Forming a clump of stiffly upright, dark purple stems clothed with felty, green leaves topped with dramatic spikes of vivid blue through the summer.
H90cm F6-9 D3
91069 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' AGM
Quite different to other 'Golden Rods', this selected form of S.rugosa forms a tight, basal clump with upright stems topped with open, sprays of golden-yellow flowers in late summer to autumn.
H90-120cm F8-11 D3
Scabiosa columbaria
Flutter Rose Pink
Part of a series of new introductions. This selection forms a dense mound of deeply cut, mid green leaves with stout, short stems that hold large, pale pink flowers throughout the summer.
H30cm F6-9 D3
92963 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Salvia x sylvestris 'Rianne'
This diminutive, recent introduction has an exceptionally compact habit. Forms a dense, low mound of mid green leaves topped with a multitude of deep purplish-blue spikes through summer.
H20-25cm F6-9 D5
90849 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
92958 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Tanacetum coccineum 'Laurin'
Rarely offered these days this magnificent perennial forms a neat, compact mound of feathery, light green foliage topped with a covering of large, bright pink, yellow centred flowers.
H50cm F6-8 D3-5
91691 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Scabiosa columbaria
Flutter Pure White
A recent introduction this selection forms a dense, compact mound of deeply cut foliage with shorter, stout stems carrying larger, pure white flowers through summer.
H25-30cm F6-9 D3
Scabiosa columbaria Flutter Deep Blue
A recent selection noted for its compact, dwarf habit and larger flowers. Part of a series of introductions. Forms a dense mound of deeply cut leaves with shorter, stout stems that carry larger and deeper blue flowers.
H30cm F6-9 D3
92962 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Uvularia grandiflora var. pallida
A delightful form of the North American native 'Golden Bells'. From a tight clump of grey hued, pale green stems unfurling to reveal soft butter-yellow, pendant, papery flowers. A wonderful woodlander.
H45cm F4-5 D3
92965 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
91246 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
An outstanding selection forming a neat clump of glossy green leaves at the base with tall stems bearing beautiful, delicately perfumed spikes of powder-blue flowers. Easy and trouble free.
H90cm F6-7 D3-5 90242 1 for £8.95 3 for £22.95
Veronica g. 'Barbara Sherwood' AGM